7 Day Climb, 5 Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti - With Flight & 3 Days on Zanzibar
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
Arrival
6th July 2024: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on flight TBA.
Once you have completed customs formalities and collected your luggage, please exit the airport building and then look out for our driver who should be wearing a black Team Kilimanjaro t-shirt and carrying a placard with your name on it, who will be waiting under a shelter for you at the meeting point outside. Our driver will transfer you to The Outpost Lodge for your overnight stay.
7th July 2024: For your day at leisure, please let us know if you need any assistance with organising activities, any equipment for your Kilimanjaro climb, or if you would like your guide to accompany you into town for the day.
Optional: if requested, your safari guide will come to The Outpost Lodge for your pre-climb briefing at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening during the safari, and answer any questions you may have.
Safari
8th July 2024: Your safari guide will collect you from your hotel in Arusha at approximately 0730 to start your safari. Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a game drives. Late afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Rim for overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
9th July 2024: Early morning descent into Crater for game drives in hopes of witnessing the Big 5. In Africa, the Big Five is made up of the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant and Cape buffalo. All of these animals are viewable within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including the crater and are protected thanks to the wildlife conservation efforts of Tanzania.
Late afternoon transfer with game drives en route to central Serengeti for overnight at TWC's Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge in the Seronera Region.
10th July 2024: Morning game drives in the Seronera Region of Serengeti in search of the Serengeti's permanent predator population. Afternoon transfer with game drives en route to Mawe's Gnu Migration Camp for your first night's stay.
11th July 2024: Early morning transfer to launch site in the Mara Region of Serengeti for hot air balloon ride in aerial pursuit of the Great Migration.
Afternoon game drives within the heart of the wildebeest migration in hopes of witnessing the annual Mara River crossing.
Late afternoon return to Mawe's Gnu Migration Camp for dinner and overnight.
12th July 2024: Embark on early morning game drives in the Mara region of Serengeti to witness the Wildebeest Migration. Afternoon transfer to Kogatende airstrip for flight at 1455 to Arusha, arriving at 1820. Met by driver at Arusha Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.departure
Safari route map
This map is not a comprehensive description of movements and shows only a selection of approximate landmarks along the safari's intended route.
Your chief guide will come to your hotel for your pre-climb briefing at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening throughout the duration of the climb, check any kit that you may have concerns over, issue any kit hire items that have been requested and he will also deal with any final pre-climb administration and answer any questions you may have.
Kilimanjaro
13th July 2024: Your mountain guide and supporting crew will collect you from your hotel at approximately 0730 to transfer you to Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Gate to start your open 7 day TK Lemosho βAdvantage Seriesβ climb, finishing on 19th July 2024.
A comprehensive itinerary of this route is available to download here π₯
19th July 2024: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to The Outpost Lodge for your overnight stay.
Or, you can be transferred to Kia Lodge, close to JRO in order for you to catch a late evening flight to Zanzibar.
Zanzibar
19th/20th to 22nd July 2024: You will be met by driver in Zanzibar for transfer to Pongwe Beach Hotel for your 2 night's stay at Pongwe Beach Hotel in their Beachfront Suites on a half board basis.
Images of accommodation featured on this page are representative of the hotel / camp / lodge generally, and do not necessarily reflect the room you will be allocated.
This itinerary is recommended throughout the year
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the Migration to be in the Ndutu area of southern Serengeti / northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the Migration to be in the Ndutu area of southern Serengeti / northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the Migration to be in the Ndutu area of southern Serengeti / northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area.